Taqwacore: the birth of Punk Islam, chronicles the nascent Muslim punk rock movement in America. It was inspired by the work of Michael Knight, who converted to Islam in rebellion against his white-supremacist father. He went on to pen the novel The Taqwacores (a term combining the Muslim concept of God consciousness with hardcore punk), a manifesto for disillusioned Islamic teens. The film follows Knight and a variety of young subversives on tour...

Collects four stories recounting the adventures of Horrid Henry as he torments his younger brother, ruins Moody Margaret's sleepover, irritates his teacher, and tries to trick his family into seeing his favorite band.

"Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base over half a century that is as significant and devoted as those of the Beatles, and this entertaining guide to all things Fab Four rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures that every Beatles fan should undertake, it ranks each item from one to 100. Fans of any generation...

Metalhead 101 is a book designed to teach people new to the heavy metal genre how to fit in and have fun at metal concerts. Although the scene can seem intimidating and unwelcoming from the outside, its actually extremely friendly and accepting once you're a part of it. Within this guide, you'll find many metal concert dos and don'ts that you should adhere to while acclimating yourself to the world of the Metalheads. The book's lessons include:* How...

"Reflecting on the Beach Boys' long, fascinating history, this book tells the story behind 50 of the band's greatest songs from the perspective of group members, collaborators, fellow musicians, and notable fans. It is filled with new interviews with music legends such as Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, Blondie Chaplin, Randy Bachman, Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian, Lyle Lovett, Alice Cooper, and Al Kooper, and commentary...

Profiles the "King of Rock 'n Roll," focusing on how he got his start in singing and how his style influenced later musicians.

"American Junkie is the story of a musician and heroin dealer during the punk and grunge movements in Seattle. It's American. It's human underground. Tom Hansen takes us non-stop into a land of desperate addicts, failed punk bands, and brushes with sad fame when Seattle could do no wrong."--

Bringing together the previously unpublished I Have the Greatest Respect for You George and the new, expanded Fucked by Rock, the man behind Zodiac Mindwarp offers shocking, hilarious episodes and events from a decade of debauchery, derangement, and brain-damaging excess Mark Manning was an everyday Yorkshire poet until, in the early 1980s, he found himself possessed by the spirit of Zodiac Mindwarp: High Priest of Love, International Sex God of Everything,...

Shocking Blue was joined by Tee Set and George Baker Selection as successful acts that producer Jerry Ross brought to the U. S. Ross, a lyricist traveled to Hamburg and Zurich in 1969. He discovered that tracks by the Dutch bands were available. Shocking Blue's Venus became a mega hit in the United States. Released in December 1969 it peaked at #1 in February 1970. Tee Set's "Ma Belle Amie" was a big hit in America as well, along with "Little Green...

"This "Bible of the Beatles" captures the iconic band's magical and mysterious journey from adorable teenagers to revered cultural emissaries. In this fully updated version, each of their 241 tracks is assessed chronologically from their first amateur recordings in 1957 to their final "reunion" recording in 1995. It also incorporates new information from the Anthology series and recent interviews with Paul McCartney. This comprehensive guide offers...